Pandora (Italian progressive band)

Pandora

Musical Group

Forfans of progressive rock, symphonic prog, and technically virtuosic instrumental music.
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The Profile

Turin-based Italian progressive rock band. Debut album 'Dramma Di Un Poeta Ubriaco' (2008) mixes classic symphonic prog influences (P.F.M., Emerson Lake & Palmer) with modern technical elements; lineup on the reviewed album includes drummer Claudio Colombo, guitarist Christian Dimasi and keyboardists Giuseppe Colombo and Corrado Grappeggia.

The band's 2008 debut has been noted for its blend of classic symphonic arrangements and modern technical virtuosity; the review cites appreciation abroad, especially in Japan.

Turin-based progressive rock group Pandora released the 2008 debut Dramma Di Un Poeta Ubriaco, which blends classic symphonic prog and modern technical elements. The review praises instrumental ideas and keyboard work but criticises an overly technical approach and an unconvincing vocal performance. Recommended mainly to listeners who enjoy pronounced technicism. The album received a 3/5 in the provided review.

Notable Quotes

❝ Among the many groups in the Lombard stable are the Turin-based Pandora, a band with two albums released between 2008 and 2011 ("Dramma Di Un Poeta Ubriaco" and "Sempre E Ovunque Oltre Il Sogno," respectively), which have been very much appreciated even abroad (Japan especially).